1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe

Description

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The second-generation Chevelle hit 1968 like an A-bomb. The new A-body’s fastback styling and sharp body lines seduced the buying public, while a new frame utilizing a shorter 112" wheelbase and hosting a compliant coil-spring suspension impressed enthusiasts and commuters alike. And thanks to differing price points for the 300, Concours, Malibu, and Nomad models, there was a Chevelle for every budget.

But the muscular SS 396 Sport Coupe was the model buyers lusted over. It wore a twin-domed hood, black grille and body trim, red-stripe tires, and was equipped with a powerful big block V8. And while the 396 was available in a racy, solid-lifter 375-horsepower version, most had torquey 325- and 350-horsepower 396s with hydraulic valvetrains. When combined with the driver’s choice of a manual or automatic transmission, the SS 396 made for a reliable cruiser and a formidable opponent during the horsepower wars.

This example features a 325-horsepower 396 big block V8 is controlled by a column-shifted two-speed Powerglide automatic that passes power back to a 12-bolt rear end. The interior features a standard bench seat, air conditioning, and an 8-track player. And it is finished in White, with a black vinyl top and White upholstery.

This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe is now offered by the selling dealer with owner's manuals and a clean Florida title.

Highlights

• Offered from Gateway Classic Cars of Tampa

• Factory ’68 Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe

• (L35) 396ci Chevrolet V8 factory rated at 325 horsepower

• 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission

• Finished in White with White vinyl upholstery

• Black vinyl top

• Standard bench seat

• Factory air conditioning and 8-track player

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (138378A162308) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • 38 – SS 396

  • 37 – 2-Door Sport Coupe

  • 8 – 1968

  • A – Atlanta, Georgia assembly plant

  • 162308 – Sequential production number

• Sport Coupe styling

• SS 396 twin-domed hood, side marker lights, body moldings, black grille and rear end, and SS 396 emblems

• Perimeter frame with 3-crossmember construction

• Coil spring suspension

• 12-bolt rear end

• 112" wheelbase and 197" body

Modifications

• 15" Cragar chrome wheels wearing Cooper Cobra tires

• Chevelle SS floor mats

Documentation

• Owner's manuals

Known Imperfections

• Extensive photos detailing the condition of this Chevelle SS 396 are shown in the gallery

• Exterior and interior wear commensurate with age

• Some engine, chassis, and underbody rust, as shown in the photo gallery